Work Details
Year: 2015
Instrumentation: Mezzo-soprano, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, percussion (4 players), strings (14.12.10.8.).
Contents note: I. Introduction -- II. Pingvellir -- III. Epidauros -- IV. Gohyaku Rakan -- V. Radio City Hall.
Commission note: Commissioned by Musica Viva of the Bavarian Radio for Mezzo Soprano and Orchestra, with funding assistance from the Music Board of the Australia Council
First performance: by Fiona Campbell, Peter Rundel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra — 4 Dec 15. Herkulessaal Munich, Germany.
All movements of Earth Plays – including Þingvellir, Epidauros, Gohyaku Rakan and Radio City Hall – can be performed as stand alone movements. Þingvellir is the only movement without voice.
Winner of Orchestral Work of the Year, Art Music Awards, 2016
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Art Music Awards: Work of the Year: Orchestral | Winner | Cathy Milliken |
Analysis
Interview [Audio]: Cathy Milliken interview
Interviewed by Briandain O'Shea (Producer), for Tall-Poppies.com
Cathy Milliken has been an artist many young Australian musicians have looked up to when they have travelled abroad to continue their studies in Europe. A renowned oboist, composer and music educator, Cathy has held key positions with two of the world’s leading music ensembles, Ensemble Modern and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Resonate article: 2016 Art Music Awards finalists - comments by judging panels by Australian Music Centre
Performances of this work
2016: Tectonics Festival. Featuring Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Aszodi, Ilan Volkov.
4 Dec 15: Herkulessaal Munich, Germany.. Featuring Fiona Campbell, Peter Rundel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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